9 h. ago Tottenham agree £34.6m deal for Conor Gallagher to head off Aston Villa interest

Spurs make Atlético Madrid offer worth £25m upfrontFormer Chelsea man keen on Premier League returnTottenham look to have beaten Aston Villa to the signing of Conor Gallagher from Atlético Madrid after agreeing a transfer fee of up to €40m (£34.6m) for the England midfielder.Talks with Atlético have progressed rapidly and Gallagher is understood to be keen to move back to the Premier League to boost his chances of making England’s World Cup squad, having made just four starts in La Liga this season. Spurs were in the market for midfield reinforcements after Rodrigo Bentancur sustained a hamstring injury that is likely to keep him sidelined for three months. The club have identified the 25-year-old as their primary target. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Tottenham bid for Conor Gallagher in push to head off Aston Villa interest

Spurs make Atlético Madrid offer worth up to £34.6mFormer Chelsea man keen on Premier League returnTottenham are confident of beating Aston Villa to the signing of Conor Gallagher from Atlético Madrid after making an offer worth up to €40m (£34.6m) for the England midfielder.Talks with Atlético are ongoing but Gallagher is understood to be keen to move back to the Premier League to boost his chances of making England’s World Cup squad, having made just four starts in La Liga this season. Spurs are in the market for midfield reinforcements after Rodrigo Bentancur sustained a hamstring injury that is likely to keep him sidelined for three months. The club have identified the 25-year-old as their primary target. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Conor Gallagher transfer latest: Tottenham launch £34.6m bid to beat Aston Villa to midfield signing

Spurs have moved to bolster their midfield options after Rodrigo Bentancur injury blow

Economics

12 h. ago Police boss 'should be sacked' after Israeli fans banned from Aston Villa game, MPs claim

West Midlands chief constable Craig Guildford could be shown a red card after Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters were barred from travelling to the game at Aston Villa by the local safety advisory group

Events

13 h. ago Man United Premier League manager 'enquiry' revealed ahead of Michael Carrick appointment

Manchester United are on the lookout for a new manager after sacking Ruben Amorim last week and the club are said to have previously made an enquiry over Aston Villa boss Unai Emery

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15 h. ago Alan Shearer tears into 'p****' Micah Richards over what he said live on TV for FA Cup

Micah Richards had a dig at Alan Shearer live on television during the BBC's coverage of Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa in the FA Cup third round on Saturday evening

Politics

32 h. ago Tottenham step up Conor Gallagher transfer interest as two clubs battle for ex

Tottenham are in the market for reinforcements before the January transfer window slams shut and have now stepped up their interest in Conor Gallagher

Events

38 h. ago West Midlands Police chief constable blamed for the Maccabi Tel Aviv fan fiasco could be sacked in days after report is given to the Home Secretary

Senior Tories have called for Craig Guildford to be sacked as head of West Midlands Police over his handling of the force's decision to ban the Israeli fans from an Aston Villa game last year.

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44 h. ago Managing Aston Villa as Conor Gallagher signs and fan favourite returns in £54m spree

Aston Villa have a realistic shot at lifting silverware this season as they compete for three trophies, as Mirror Football examines how Unai Emery could pull off a perfect January transfer window

Economics

44 h. ago Thomas Frank points finger at Aston Villa star after huge post

Aston Villa's FA Cup victory over Tottenham Hotspur in north London ended in chaos with both sides coming to blows and Thomas Frank reckons he knows who was to blame.

Politics

56 h. ago Aston Villa fans brutally rub salt in Thomas Frank's wounds as Tottenham lose again

Tottenham boss Thomas Frank has endured a challenging week and gleeful Aston Villa fans had some fun with the Dane during their 2-1 win over the Londoners in the FA Cup

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57 h. ago Tottenham: Ollie Watkins accused of 'provoking' Joao Palhinha as mass brawl erupts after FA Cup tie

Chaos ensued after Tottenham’s FA Cup defeat on Saturday, with Thomas Frank pointing the finger at one Aston Villa star

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57 h. ago Thomas Frank ‘hurt’ after FA Cup exit but blames Ollie Watkins for late melee

Frank accused Watkins of sparking the full-time scuffle by provoking Joao Palhinha.

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57 h. ago This worrying Thomas Frank trend poses a huge concern for Tottenham’s future

Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa: The Spurs boss simply does not look himself and, while his tenure is not irretrievable, the reality is that the club needs far more interventions than just the coach

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58 h. ago Three things we learned from Tottenham's FA Cup loss with Frank's time ticking away

Is time running out, or already up for Thomas Frank?

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58 h. ago Tottenham player ratings vs Aston Villa: Xavi bright but issues remain as FA Cup dream ends for Spurs

Some fighting moments, but nowhere near enough to prevent yet another home loss and FA Cup exit

Sport

58 h. ago Tottenham player ratings vs Aston Villa: Xavi bright but familiar issues remain as Spurs' FA Cup dream ends

Some fighting moments, but nowhere near enough to prevent yet another home loss and FA Cup exit

Sport

58 h. ago Pressure mounts on Thomas Frank as Tottenham dumped out of FA Cup by Aston Villa

Frank watched Spurs booed off again and lose for a fourth time in seven matches.

Events

58 h. ago Tottenham vs Aston Villa LIVE: FA Cup result, latest updates and reaction after Spurs knocked out in third round

All the latest updates from the 2025/26 FA Cup third-round

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58 h. ago Buendía deepens gloom for Frank and Spurs with victory for Aston Villa in FA Cup

This was Tottenham’s second defeat to Aston Villa this season and it is becoming increasingly hard to imagine Thomas Frank being in charge when the teams come together a third time in May. A performance that put an end to any realistic chance of a trophy this season, it fell well below the expectations of a furious crowd. That their opponents offer the diametric opposite of Spurs’ dysfunction can only have heightened the sting.Goals from Emi Buendía and Morgan Rogers put this tie to bed for Villa in the first half, Wilson Odobert’s strike after half-time bringing a closeness to the scoreline that was not reflected in the general play. A scuffle on the field at the final whistle involving Rogers, João Palhinha and a host of Tottenham players only added further sourness to the occasion. Continue reading...

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